The variance which is included in absorption costing, but not in variable costing is classified as __________?

Correct answer: A. production volume variance

  • A. production volume variance
  • B. cost volume variance
  • C. profit volume variance
  • D. fixed cost variance

Explanation

Absorption costing assigns fixed manufacturing overhead to products, so production volume variance arises when actual output differs from the denominator level. Variable costing treats fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost and therefore does not include this variance in product costing.

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